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HelpOrderable Name PROLX Fluphenazine (Prolixin), Serum
Specimen Type
Serum RedSpecimen Required
Collection Container/Tube: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s), serum-gel tube is not acceptable. Centrifuge and send 3 mL of serum refrigerate in a plastic vial.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum Red | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | |
| Frozen | 180 days | ||
| Ambient | 72 hours |
Reject Due To
| Hemolysis | Mild reject; Gross reject |
| Lipemia | Mild reject; Gross reject |
| Icterus | Mild reject; Gross reject |
| Other | Specimens other than Serum collected in red top. Plasma or whole blood collected in Sodium Heparin or EDTA. Serum gel tubes or Plasma gel are NOT acceptable. |
Reference Values
Reference Range: 1.0 - 10 ng/mL
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
CPT Code Information
80342
Report Available
5 to 9 daysMethod Name
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)